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New Rules for Gift Cards

New rules taking effect today could make giving and receiving gift cards more appealing.The regulations, which are part of the Credit Card Act, apply to retail gift cards for individual stores as well as cards... more »

Westheimer paper store inspires shoppers’ DIY design

A wasp marks the entrance of Paper Source, a new paper shop in Highland Village. The Chicago-based chain of stores pays tribute to its paper wasp logo on its website. After all, the insect that... more »

Unique gifts, quality framing available at Diana’s Delectables & Barb’s Framing

Barb Wilson and Diana Kindler have been friends and fellow business women for more than 10 years. A year ago they moved their businesses to Louisville and have adjoining shops at 217 E. Main Street,... more »

Same owner, new store

Flora, Ill. — At the corner of West North Avenue and South Main Street is one of the Flora's most recognizable buildings, the Stanford Building.After years of being open and closed, a few years ago,... more »

A changing scene for Tisbury business

Despite several vacant storefronts along Main Street, Tisbury commerce gained ground this summer. Several new businesses opened, adding variety to the mix, and familiar and established shops expanded services and completed renovations.In conversations with The... more »

Inspiring Interiors is dream-come-true for owners

Menasha — Jessica Engle says she's living the dream. And she means it.Consider this: Back when she was a sophomore at Menasha High School, she drove past a building at 68 Racine St. and remarked... more »

Rhodadendron Opens On Harwood Court

Is a turnaround in site in Scarsdale Village? One retailer is betting on a recovery. Rhodadendron, a new apparel, jewelry and gift store has opened next to the Renaissance Bakery at 7 Harwood Court. Similar... more »

Tax holiday leaves retailers smiling

By the time retailers closed their doors Sunday, many were proclaiming the state's sales tax holiday a success, with stories of busy cash registers and filled parking lots — but there were few numbers.Businesses were... more »

Gift shop pitches in to equip kids for school

Berkley, CA — As the laid back summer days come to an end, many families worry about finding the funds to purchase school supplies.Inspired to ease their woes, gift shop owner April McCrumb is offering... more »

Victorian gifts and much more

The Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum Shop is under new management."There are people in Norwalk who don't even know this place exists," said Kathy Gilbertie, the shop's design coordinator. "We'd like to change that."Gilbertie and shop manager... more »